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Title: The Heartbreak Kid Format: DVD Condition: New Number Of Discs: 1 Release Date: 04/02/2008 Actors: Ben Stiller, Michelle Monaghan, Jerry Stiller, Malin Åkerman, Carlos Mencia Director: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly Runtime: 1 hour and 55 minutes Region Code: DVD: 2 (Europe, Japan, Middle East...) Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment Certificate: BBFC 15 Description: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The story centers on a man who is convinced that he has finally met the right girl and marries too quickly. While on his honeymoon a nd in the process of discovering that his new bride is a nightmare, he meets the girl of his dreams. Based on the short story "A Change of Plan" by Bruce Jay Friedman. Based on the Screenplay for the 1972 film HEARTBREAK KID, THE by Neil Simon.
AMAZON REVIEW The Heartbreak Kid reunites Ben Stiller with his Theres Something About Mary directorial team, The Farrelly Brothers. Between them, theyve conjured a sporadically funny comedy, that may not repeat what theyd all achieved before, but is still worthy of a spin.
The premise follows Stiller as his character is effectively railroaded into marriage, only for him to discover on his honeymoon that his wife isnt all he thought she was. Big debts, ropey music taste and, ahem, bedroom demands soon open his eyes on their honeymoon. And when, on the same honeymoon, he meets Michelle Monaghans Miranda, The Heartbreak Kid migrates into a chaotic comedy, with a risqué edge.
Its fair to say that The Heartbreak Kid lacks the level of gut-busting laughs, or the consistency, of Theres Something About Mary, with perhaps one too many contrivances required to keep it motoring. Whats more, the final act isnt particularly satisfying, loosely tying up strands with little conviction.
Yet in spite of that, The Heartbreak Kid does muster its fair share of laughs, and few can match Ben Stiller in this kind of role. With energetic performances and some memorable moments married up to the gags, chances are youll happily forgive the film its weaker moments, and enjoy it for the sound Saturday night comedy it clearly is. --Jon Foster DVDs ARE REGION 1 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
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